- " Father of the Constitution"
- Wrote some of the Federalist Papers
- Switched and became a Democratic Republican
- Had a different leadership style than T. Jefferson (Secretary of State under Jefferson)
- Considered "one of the most conscientious, fair-minded, and even tempered" of our presidents
- Very even, tranquil and "hard to rattle"
- Had a sense of humor (not so much a sense of style) , uncomfortable at public functions
- Led the country during the War of 1812
- His wife Dolley, set the tone for first ladies
- President from 1809-1817